1.      That the commencement of consultation for the proposed changes to the Council’s admission arrangements for the academic year 2017/18 be approved. The proposed changes to the Council’s admission arrangements include:

·         the removal of the feeder school criteria in the admissions policy for Leighton (Community) Middle School; and

·         an amendment to the catchment area at Houghton Regis (Community) Primary School to include all housing in a recent local housing development known as Tilia Park.

2.      To authorise the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Executive Member for Education and Skills, to determine the Council’s admission arrangements for the academic year 2017/18 at the outcome of the consultation period.